Raising rent in la county

The rules can be confusing, but they affect a huge number of residents. These measures also provide some protection from eviction and cash payments in the event a renter is forced to move out of their apartment. Several cities in Los Angeles County have rent control regulations on the books, and a new state law caps annual rent hikes for apartment-dwellers across California. Los Angeles rents are among the highest in the nation, and with buying out of reach for most residents, millions of Angelenos are stuck paying for high-priced apartments.īut rent control laws at the local and state level can make the cost of some of those units more manageable, particularly over time.